noun
truck, lorry
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Lkw (short for Lastkraftwagen) means truck or lorry. It’s a masculine noun (der Lkw) with the regular plural Lkws, formed with -s — somewhat uncommon in German. Declines normally; no special prepositions. Used in formal and colloquial contexts for heavy goods vehicles.
Examples
Der Lkw liefert die Waren morgen früh.
The truck will deliver the goods tomorrow morning.
Die Polizei kontrollierte die Ladung des Lkw, weil die Beamten einen Verdacht hatten.
The police checked the truck's load because the officers had a suspicion.
Der Lkw transportiert schwere Güter.
The truck transports heavy goods.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a big delivery truck with 'LKW' written on the side.
Abbreviation pronounced like letters L-K-W; think 'Large Kargo Wagon'.
der = imagine a male truck driver and 'der Lkw'.
Notes
Lkw is an abbreviation (Lastkraftwagen). Plural commonly 'Lkws'.